A message from
Michael Allerton, Board President

Michael Allerton President, Board of Directors

It is incredibly rewarding to be Board President during this time of transition at Project Inform. Dana Van Gorder has accepted the position of Executive Director effective November 15. And, Martin Delaney is stepping down from his oversight of the agency on December 31, 2007 and moving into a consultant role.

Transitions such as these can be a time of risk; however, the Board has planned thoughtfully for Project Inform’s evolution. Along with Dana's many contributions to the community and experience in HIV, our highly professional and dedicated staff and volunteers, and Marty's commitment to our ongoing success, I see nothing but a bright future at Project Inform. I am extremely honored and excited to be a part of this organization at this critical juncture in its history.

Our goal is to keep the spirit and mission of Project Inform alive while opening the door to new ideas and renewed energy. For 23 years, Marty has provided pioneering and essential leadership of efforts to assure the availability and affordability of effective medications to treat HIV, as well as sound treatment information to hundreds of thousands of HIV-positive people nationally and internationally. Dana brings with him a very long list of successes, the passion from which will energize our programs and move Project Inform to maintain its leadership roles throughout the country.

I encourage all of you to let us and to support us when you can. With your contributions, Project Inform stands ready to meet the unique challenges during this transition. I look forward to forging new avenues of collaboration and programming that lie ahead of us in the coming year.